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Macbeth Act III - Act V Vocabulary Practice

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This word means having no equal, peerless, unmatched. In the context of the play, Macbeth tells the murderer that if he carried out the plan, he is this.

a)

nonpareil

b)

mirth

c)

augur

d)

sleight

2.

This word means showing fearlessness or determination. In the context of the play, Macbeth feels that Banquo has a _________ temper of his mind.

a)

gruel

b)

rabble

c)

dauntless

d)

sleight

3.

This word means jovial and without concern. Macbeth tells his wife to be this as he alludes to the night´s evil deeds planned for Banquo and Fleance.

a)

prowess

b)

jocund

c)

avarice

d)

epicure

4.

This word means the use of dexterity or cunning, so as to trick or deceive. Hecate plans to use magical ________ to fool Macbeth.

a)

sleights

b)

mirth

c)

avarice

d)

sundry

5.

This word means to temporarily injure or harm. Macbeth tells his wife that they have _______ the snake, not killed it, in reference to their maintaining the throne.

a)

fiend

b)

vanquished

c)

scotched

d)

sundry

6.

This word means a wicked, demon-like person. It is used to describe both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in the final acts of the play.

a)

prowess

b)

ague

c)

epicure

d)

fiend

7.

This word means to defeat or subdue by force. Macbeth believes that he will never be _________ until Birnam Woods move to Dunsinane Hill.

a)

upbraided

b)

prowessed

c)

augured

d)

vanquished

8.

This word means a person who has a refined taste or who overindulges in bodily delights like food and drink. Macbeth scolds his former soldiers who have deserted him and says that they can mingle with the English _______, suggesting that he is somehow more holy than they are.

a)

epicures

b)

agues

c)

fiends

d)

gruels

9.

This word means superior skill, strength, or courage. Old Siward is comforted that the ___________ of his son, Young Siward, was confirmed since his wounds were on his front, meaning he died fighting.

a)

gruel

b)

avarice

c)

prowess

d)

tarry

10.

This word means consisting of an assortment of different kinds. Macbeth says that he couldn´t reveal his role in the murder of Banquo for _________ weighty reasons.

a)

rabble

b)

arbitrate

c)

tarry

d)

sundry